Polyaxial surgical screw and device for implanting said surgical screw
US12336743B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/037
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various implementations include a polyaxial surgical screw and a device for implanting the screw. The screw comprises: an internally hollow tulip displaying a first open end for accessing inside the tulip, a second end opposite to the first end, and a side wall extending between the first and the second end; and a threaded shank displaying a first end defining the tip of the screw and a second end opposite to the first one displaying a ball joint joined to the second end of the tulip to orient said shank with respect to the tulip itself. The tulip also comprises at least one elongated rod projecting from the side wall and extending from the first end in a direction opposite to the second end.
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